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J. McGARTHY. BARBBRS APPLIANGB.

Patented Apr. 13, 1897.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN MCCARTHY, OF MANISTIQUE, MICHIGAN.

BARBERS APPLIANCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 580,795, dated April13, 1897.

Application filed October 18, 1895. Serial No. 566,126. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN MCCARTHY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Manistique, in the county of Schoolcraft and State ofMichigan, have invented a new and useful Barbers and Toilet Appliance,of which the following is a specification.

This invention aims to provide an apparatus for applying a current ofair of required temperature to the face, hair, or other portion of thebody for the purpose of drying the same after shaving, shampooing, orbathing.

The invention is especially designed forbarbers use and to be set up inestablishments making a specialty of hair-dressing, shaving, and toiletpurposes generally, where it is desirable to apply a jet of warm or coldair for drying the hair and skin.

For a full understanding of the details and merits of the inventionreference is to be had to the drawings hereto attached and to thefollowing description; and to this end the improvement consists ofcertain novel features and peculiar combinations of the parts,hereinafter more particularly referred to and claimed.

In the drawings is illustrated an adaptation of the invention, althoughvarious changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention, and in saiddrawings Figure 1 shows an apparatus for carrying out the spirit of theinvention. Figs. 2 and 3 are detail views of a valve in the main ordistributing pipe, showing its relative position when open and closed.Fig. 4 is a detail View of the branch pipe. Fig. 5 is a'detail view ofthe perfume-box. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the hair-drying device.

The same numerals of reference denote corresponding and like parts inall the figures of the drawings, and in the latter- 1 indicates the mainor distributing pipe; 2, the return-pipe; 3, the coil; 4, the vessel ortank for receiving the coil 3, and 5 the branch pipe. The vessel or tank4 is conveniently located so as to be out of the way, and is suitablysupported, and is designed to contain a supply of water in which thecoil 3 is immersed, and is heated in any economical and desired manner.As shown, a burner '7 is placed beneath the vessel or tank and issupplied with a hydrocarbon from a reservoir 6. A water-gage 8 isprovided on the side of the tank to determine the level of the watertherein.

The main or distributing pipe 1 communicates with the upper portion ofthe coil 3 and the return-pipe 2 with the lower portion, and as the coolair enters by way of the pipe 2 it will be heated or tempered in itspassage through the coil 3 on its way to the main pipe 1 fordistribution and use. These pipes 1 and 2 will be of similar size andconveniently disposed according to the purpose, intent, and use of theapparatus and the nature of the establishment and work for which theapparatus is designed. Generally the pipes 1 and 2 will extend inparallel relation, and this is desirable because of the connection anddependence of action between the valves located in each, as willpresently appear.

A fan-blower 9 or other blast-creating device is located in the lengthof the returnpipe 2 at a convenient point and supplies the air foreffective service and maintains a circulation of air through the pipes 1and 2 and the coil 3 at such times when the apparatus is not in use. Thefan-blower 9 orits equivalent is inclosed in a case 10, whose rear endtapers and makes connection with the returnpipe and whose front endconnects centrally with the return-pipe 2 and is provided withair-inlets 11, through which the air is drawn to be forced through thecoil 3 for effective work. A by-pipe 12 connects the pipes 1 and 2adjacent to the heater and is provided with a valve 13 to interrupt orestablish the circulation of the air therethrough. A valve 14 is locatedin the pipe 1 between the juncture of the pipe 12 therewith and the coil3, and by closing this valve and opening the valve 13 the air will passfrom the blower into the distributing-pipe 1 without traveling throughthe coil 3, and bya proper adjustment of the valves 13 and 14 part ofthe cold air can be directed through the coil and part through theby-pipe 12, thereby securing an effective blast of air of any requiredtemperature.

A valve is located in the main or distributing pipe and comprises a case15 and a plug 16, the latter having an opening in line with the bore ofthe pipe and which is intercepted at a medial point by means of apartition or web 17. There will be as many of these valves in the lengthof the pipe 1 as required, although only one is shown and referred to.Hence the necessity for having a passage around the valve when its plugis turned to cause the partition to sit crosswise of the pipe, so thatthe remaining valves may receive a proper quantity of air for effectiveuse. The branch pipe 5 consists of similar members extending about inparallel relation, and each member connects with the plug 16 on oppositesides of the partition 17, as shown most clearly in Fig. 2. Thus it willbe seen that the air will enter one member on one side of the partition17 and return to the distributingpipe through the other member on theopposite side of the partition.

A box 18 is located at the outer end of the branch pipe and receives thebottle 19 or other vessel containing the perfume, the bottom of the boxbeing removable to admit of the bottle being placed therein. A cut-offplug 20 is located in the upper end of the box, and a small opening 21leads therefrom into the box 18 to provide for the passage of theperfume to the blast of air passing therethrough to impregnate thelatter and make it agreeable to the person being treated. A rubbertubing 22 connects with the box 18 and is utilized to direct the air tothe place of use.

A valve 23 is located in the return-pipe 2 opposite to the principal orcontrolling valve in the main pipe, and a stem 24 connects the twovalves, whereby they are caused to operate together, and these valvesare so related that when the controlling-valve in the main pipe isturned with the partition 17 crosswise of the pipe 1 the valve in thereturn-pipe is closed, and vice versa.

\Vhen the apparatus is not in use, the

branch pipe 5 is turned to the wall, thereby,

causing the partition 17 to extend parallel with the pipe 1 and thevalve 23 to occupy a similar position, whereby the air may have anunobstructed passage through the pipes 1 and 2, and when in use the plug16 is turned to bring the partition 17 crosswise of the pipe, as shownclearly in Fig. 2, whereby the air will be compelled to pass through thebranch pipe 5.

When it is required to dry ladies hair after shampooing, the deviceshown in Fig. 6 is employed, and consists of a shallow box abouttwenty-four inches long and tapering in width, being about twelve inchesat the wide end and about six inches at the narrow end, and this box isperforated on its top side, which top is trough-shaped or has its sideportion ssloping gradually toward a medial line. This box is attached tothe head-rest of a chair, or to any convenient support, and is providedin its side with an opening 25 for the attachment therewith of therubber tubing 22.

For drying a ladys hair after shampooing the locks are spread upon theperforated side of the drier, and the warm air escaping through theperforations will carry off the moisture in the form of vapor and attainthe desired end.

For drying the face after shaving a jet of air is applied by means ofthe rubber tubing 22, as will be readily understood.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. Anapparatus for the purpose set forth, comprising a distributing-pipe, areturn-pipe, a blast-creating device located in the returnpipe andhaving communication with the external air, a heater for tempering theair in its passage from the return pipe to the distributing-pipe, avalve located in the distributing-pipe and comprising a partition, and atubing comprising similar members having connect-ion with the said valveupon opposite sides of its partition, substantially as set forth for thepurpose described.

2. In an apparatus of the character set forth, the combination of adistributing-pipe, a re turn-pipe in communication with thedistributing-pipe, a blast-creating device arranged in the length of thereturn-pipe for circulatin g the air through the distributing and returnpipes, and having communication with the external air to replace the airutilized, a heater for tempering the air in its circulation through thepipes, a valved by-pipe connecting the return and distributing pipesexterior to the heater, a valve in the distributing-pipe intermediate ofthe heater and the by-pipe for controlling the circulation of the air tocompel its passage either through the heater or. around the heater, anda tubing having valved connection with the distributing-pipe,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In an apparatus of the character setforth, the combination with adistributing-pipe, of a valve located in the distributing-pipe andhaving a portion to extend across the bore of the said pipe, and abranch pipe comprising two members which have their inner ends connectedwith the valve upon opposite sides of the portion thereof provided toextend across the bore of the pipe, substantially as set forth for thepurpose described.

4. In an apparatus for the purpose specified, the combination with thedistributing and return pipes, and means for circulating a blast of airtherethrough, of valves arranged in the distributing and return pipesand connected JOHN MCCARTHY.

lVitnesses:

J OSEPH HUNAN, DUNCAN D. STEWART.

